The All Purpose Pens Off Day Thread - Injuries, Practice, Lines, etc - Another day, another injury

[Peat]

eh, I think Hornqvist's lack of transition game hurts his ability to be a true shutdown guy getting heavy d-zone starts.

Doesn't seem to stop ZAR. Just need to balance the rest of the line around that.

 

[KIRK]

That third line is totally counterproductive to our system. Slow, plodding, and energy less.

Bjugstad is counterproductive to our system, period. Still see him and Galchenyuk as square pegs for a healthy, post deadline roster.

 

[Ogrezilla]

Doesn't seem to stop ZAR. Just need to balance the rest of the line around that.

doesn't this potentially put ZAR and Horny on the same line though? If not, that means ZAR is on a different line, which I don't want either

 

[Peat]

doesn't this potentially put ZAR and Horny on the same line though? If not, that means ZAR is on a different line, which I don't want either

ZAR and Horny on the same line is probably not the greatest idea ever, no.

And ZAR's been fine pretty much everywhere he's played. Or at least, the on ice results have been fine. Him getting 9 minutes or so a game on a 4th line wouldn't be a big issue.

 

[Ogrezilla]

ZAR and Horny on the same line is probably not the greatest idea ever, no.

And ZAR's been fine pretty much everywhere he's played. Or at least, the on ice results have been fine.

we'll see I guess. We still have a lot of season left and maybe Tanev would be a complete beast in the top 6. But I get the feeling that he can provide more overall as a guy driving a depth line instead of playing 3rd wheel in the top 6. We are winning games with that line playing like a defensive 2nd/3rd line, and I think he's a huge part of that.

 

[BlindWillyMcHurt]

ZAR and Hornqvist on the same line is nightmare fuel.

Didn't they saddle Malkin with that for a while at some point? Or was that just a fever dream?

 

[Gurglesons]

I see no reason to put Tanev or McCann in the top six. It is basically completely removing the tenacity that had won us games and made us a great team again.

I’d rather have Sid with Simon and ZAR then put McCann or Tanev up there to be honest.